Vintage Ingersoll Mickey Mouse Manual Wind Up Watch J111 For Sale

The Ingersoll Mickey Mouse Manual Wind-Up Watch holds an iconic position in horological and pop-culture history. Introduced in 1933 during the height of the Great Depression, this joint venture between Walt Disney and the Ingersoll-Waterbury Clock Company saved Ingersoll from bankruptcy and established the market for character watches.

Key Historical Milestones

• 1933 Debut: Debuted at the Chicago World\'s Fair for $3.25. Features iconic yellow-gloved hands indicating hours and minutes, along with a small subdial showing three tiny Mickeys chasing each other as the second hand rotates.

• Late 1930s Shifts: Transitioned from round cases to rectangular/tonneau-shaped cases. The 3-Mickey subdial was eventually replaced by a standard second hand or removed entirely.

• Post-WWII / U.S. Time Era: Ingersoll was acquired by U.S. Time (which later became Timex). Manual wind-up models continued production under the Ingersoll name through the 1960s before transitioning to Bradley and Timex.

Identifying Era & Key FeaturesEra / YearCase ShapeDial Features & Hands1933–1936RoundYellow gloves; 3-Mickey running subdial at 6 o\'clock; numbers 5 and 7 outside Mickey\'s feet.1937–1939RectangularPlain rectangular case with curved sides; traditional second hand replaces 3-Mickey subdial.1940s–1950sRectangular / RoundDecorative side notches on case; red numbers introduced on dial in the 1950s; marked U.S. Time or Ingersoll.1960sRoundSimplified pie-pan/flat dials; standard hand movement; stamped base metal cases.